Donald Trump has done a complete about-face toward the asset class, which he had considered a crime-riddled scam while he was in office.
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Israel kills a top militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since Gaza war began
The raids drew alarm from the United Nations and neighboring Jordan, as well as from British and French leaders, who stressed the urgency of jump-starting stalled cease-fire negotiations during meetings in Paris.
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Justice Dept. watchdog finds flaws in FBI’s reporting of sex crimes against children
The inquiry was brought about by the FBI’s failures to promptly investigate Larry Nassar, former USA Gymnastics team doctor.
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Ofra Bikel, whose films freed the wrongly convicted, dies at 94
Documentaries she produced for PBS’s ‘Frontline’ series were credited with helping free 13 people, including 7 in a child sex abuse case in North Carolina.
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Sarah Palin wins bid for new defamation trial against New York Times
The newspaper argued it was simply a mistake, for which it issued a correction within hours. Palin’s lawyers argued the newspaper acted with ‘actual malice’ and was therefore liable for defamation.
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Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on U.S. to ease cautious approach to the war
The Biden administration says its careful deliberations over how and when to help Ukraine are necessary to avoid provoking retaliation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Ford joins growing list of companies changing diversity policies after conservative pressure
Robby Starbuck, a conservative political commentator who has gone after companies such as Lowe’s, Tractor Supply and John Deere, wrote in a post on X he was investigating Ford’s ‘woke’ policies.
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Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
The Education Department is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation and to reduce monthly income-based repayments.
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Harris campaign launches new ads continuing to tie Trump to Project 2025
Donald Trump has tried to distance himself from the blueprint, even as its origins are with his political allies and former administration officials.
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Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI official says
Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot at former President Trump from a nearby roof before being killed by a Secret Service countersniper, did extensive research for an attack before the shooting.